HB 317 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Establishes prohibited acts by certain healthcare facility lessors and lessees (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

This bill, HB 317, aims to establish prohibited actions for certain healthcare facility lessors and lessees. As amended, a "lessee facility" is defined as any hospital licensed by the state to provide healthcare services. A "lessor entity" is defined as a for-profit, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and leases hospitals with 200 or more beds. The provided text consists of amendments primarily revising these definitions and adjusting statutory references within the bill, but the specific prohibited acts themselves are not detailed in this excerpt.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB317 Reengrossed → HB317 Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' and expanded to include a new section (2120.85) that was previously missing. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new 'Purpose' section clarifying that the law aims to prevent corporate officers from using the corporate veil to shield themselves from liability for misconduct. Additionally, the definitions were updated to broaden the scope of 'Lessor entity' to include private equity firms and corporate entities, not just real estate investment trusts.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened by adding a new section (2120.85) and expanding the definition of 'Lessor entity' to include private equity firms and corporate entities, thereby increasing the number of potential defendants subject to personal liability.

DEFINITION

Added a new 'Purpose' section (2120.82) explicitly stating the goal is to prevent corporate officers from misusing the corporate structure to avoid liability.

Expanded the definition of 'Lessor entity' to include private equity firms and corporate entities, whereas the previous version only listed real estate investment trusts.

STRUCTURE

Added a new section 2120.85 to replace the missing venue and judicial proceedings section found in the previous version.

Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

94–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 101

Apr 30, 2025

D Democratic30

25 Yea 5

83% Yea

R Republican71

69 Yea 2

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors